evets&netsrik's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Evets & Netsrik:
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USCIS I-129F Petition:
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Dept of State K1 Visa:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2005-12-02 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2005-12-23 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2006-02-14 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-06-28 |
| Interview Date : |
2006-08-03 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2006-08-05 |
| US Entry : |
2006-08-15 |
| Marriage : |
2006-08-19 |
| Comments : |
Our processing time was lengthened by the fact the Nebraska Service Centre sent the case/file to the wrong embassy! Entirely their error, we had put London on the form. I then had to fight and petition to the London Embassy to get it back there. |
Processing
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Your I-129f was approved in 53 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 223 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
Miami |
| POE Date : |
2006-08-15 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Much more pleasant and friendly than I had prepared for/expected, didn't ask me any questions. Took about 20 minutes to process.
Re-entered at SFO - where they have a seperate line for new immigrants so quite fast and efficient procedure. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2006-10-31 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2007-02-23 |
| Comments : |
We gave up on the K1 visa and subsequent AOS and instead refiled using DCF in New Zealand. This was ultimately a faster process(interview at consulate Oct 31 2006, re-entered US Nov 12, 2006) although complicated by the fact the first green card arrived on Dec 4 2006 with a spelling error, it was returned to the CA Service Center Dec 6 2006. The correct card arrived Feb 23 2007. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Auckland, New Zealand
Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 20, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our experience working with the US Consulate in Auckland was excellent. They were extremely helpful in answering our questions and sending information prior to our interview, very accomodating with our schedule and answered emailed questions very quickly - sometimes within hours!
We had our interview at 8:30am so arrived shortly before to go through security checks. You are not allowed to take any electronics into the consulate including mobile phones, have to demonstrate you can drink from any liquids, obviously have passport, appt letter etc. and have any bags/coast x-rayed.
We were the only people there when we arrived so were seen very quickly.
They had our file waiting and then we handed over all the required documents and copies; I-864 plus supporting docs, I-130 (we went to NZ to file everything there), photos, marriage certificate, etc. We were not asked to provide any additional documents/information/relationship proof etc. although we had come prepared with everything we could think of!
During this stage the very helpful and friendly NZ staff member talked us through the procedure, showed us a sample white 'green' card, discussed social security with us and chatted about the weather! She was very nice.
Next we were given a little slip of paper with the fees circled and we went to the next window and paid them - we paid in US dollars cash although they accept NZ dollars too, but only cash I think.
Then we waited to be called for our interview with the consular officer. We probably only waited 5 minutes or less. We approached the window - I was asked to give my fingerprint (the beneficiary) then we were both asked to raise our right hand and swear that what we had filled out on the forms was true. The consular officer then asked if the signature on the forms was my husband's (petitioner). He didn't ask us any direct questions but kind of chatted with us as he went through the papers - commented on where we got married, then talked about the weather there and made some other comment and returned our marriage certificate. It seemed very low key. Then he shuffled all the papers around, shut the folder and send this will be approved.
We had submitted a postage paid courier envelope for the documents to be returned to us so we left and were enjoying celebration coffees in the cafe downstairs by 9am!
But it didn't quite end there ...
The next day the Consulate rang me because they shouldn't have returned the marriage certificate to us during the interview, I had even questioned that but you don't want to be pushy. But they said I could drop it in the next morning and then pick up my passport and mystery brown folder all at once which seemed great.
So the following morning I went into the Consulate at 9am to drop off the certificate and pick up my documents. I saw a different but equally pleasant and helpful staff member who knew why I was there, took the certificate and a a few minutes later the original staff member came back with my passport and package but as I glanced over it I saw they had spelled my name wrong! Both on the visa that was now glued into my passport and on the information on the outside of the brown envelope.
I don't know what they had to go through to correct it but true to their word they rang me again the following day and told me it had been resolved and I could pick it up that afternoon. I now have one visa with a big black stamp that says 'cancelled without prejudice' on one page and the correct stamp on the next page. I entered the US last week through San Francisco with no problems or questions regarding the cancelled stamp and now await my green card!
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POE Review: Miami
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2006-08-15 |
| Embassy Review : |
Much more pleasant and friendly than I had prepared for/expected, didn't ask me any questions. Took about 20 minutes to process.
Re-entered at SFO - where they have a seperate line for new immigrants so quite fast and efficient procedure. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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